Vehicle-top-iron support.



J. LEDVWNKA. VHHGLETOPIRON SUPPORT.

APFLiCATiDN FILED MAR. 21.1916.

Patemw Feb; 6, 191?.

e'rv g r iui ow-v e i'il fiP i l LED'WXIEKA, 01 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNGF. 'l ll El. D MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNfSYLVi-il):

"wi l? OF PENNSYLVAINXA.

VEHiULE-TQPJRBN SUPPORT.

Specification of Letters fatent.

Pertentcel Application filed Moron 21, 1916. Serial No. 535,599.

' fieation.

' out for vehicles.

This invention relates to top iron supports Theobject'oi the invention is to provide a topiron support which is simple in construction, strongdurable and efficient and which. does not interfere With the easy op pliootion or upholstery or trim to the V-- hicle.

Other objects of the invention will appear more fully hereinafter.

The invention consists substantially in the construction, combination, location and relutine or. .i'uily hereinafter set forth, as shown in the 'ement of parts eii as will be more accompanying drawing cniifinelly pointed the appended claims.

Referring to the throwing}-- Figure l is it view in vertical section-on. the iine 1, 1., Fig. 2, through the sicle vvaii of on automobile body showing the application thereto of a. top iron support in accordence with my invention.

Fig. c. section on the line 2, 2 Fig. 1, looking in the oiirection of the arrows.

3 is a. broken view in perspective showing another form of application of a top iron support embodying the principles" of my invention.

Fig. i: is e, view in section on the line i, 4, Fig. 5. looking in the Ilireci-ion of the arrow's.

The same part is designated by the some reference signs Wherever it occurs throughout the sever-cl views.

In the application of top supporting irons to automobile and other vehicle bodies, as

usually carried out in practice, the top irons form part of or are carried by struts or an glepieecs, roois or the like,' secured inside the vehicle body arnl exteniiing up above encl thence outwardly heyonil the upper edge or such body. in such constructions it is necessary to out and the upholstery or triro us ll v oppliecl to the verticei the v. in hotly ct the points to extend the end. oi the top iron from outof extending the top iron above and o er production of the complete body. -i /hem vehicle bodies equipped with top supporti irons are turned out in large quantities iiill'l at smallinurgin of profit, this additional cost becomes substantial in amount.

It is among the special purposes oi" my invention to provide :1 structure of top iron". Jo support which avoids the objections note, as well as other objections, and which also secures strength and rigidity which churneteristics are desirable in structures of this nature.

In carrying; out my invention ll propose to employ a channel Whicn is applied to the inner Vertical Wall oftlie body. and to house a supporting block within said channel, and

side through the Wall of the vehicle body, the said block and channel and clamp the same therein, thereby avoiding the, neress j/ the top edge of the body Where .voul-.,l 8o tcrfere with the easy and ready app .tion of the trim or upholstery, While iii t time securing strength and rigidity in support for such top iron.

I have shown various Ways cor ving out the principles of my invention and it is obvious that the some-11in lie oppiierl in practice in still other specific Ways Without departure from the spirit and scope of my invention as defined in the claims. on

Referring to Figs. 1 end the vertical wall of the vehicle body shell shown ct and this may be of any suitable material,

form or construction. Appiieel end secured to the inner surface or the body sheli is o 100 channel member (3, Whicln in. th 5 extends from the top edge of the to tliofioor of the vehicle. l loi the channel of member 6 is c. bloc registering holes are formed tlrrcu. body shell 5, the block 2, sliitl o elm member 6. The top supporting iron 8 is shown in this instance in the form of a gooseneck member with a shoulder 9 formed thereon or carried thereby adjacent one end thereof. The en of said iron which extends beyond the s. pulder isv passed through the registering holes in the shell, block and channel and a nut 10 applied thereto serves to securely clamp the shoulder-.9 up against the outer surface of the body shell and hold the top iron rigidly and firmly in place. The channel member 6 serves not only as a housing for the block 7, but also to strengthen the body shell and aids in furnishing a strong rigid support for the top iron and for the weight of the ton hen applied thereon.

In Figs. 3 and 4, I have shown a' slightly modified arrangement wherein, instead of the channel member 12, extending the entire vertical height of the body shell 5, it is .made shorter and is secured at its lower end to a strap iron 11 which is applied to the inside surface of the body shell. This strap iron is employed in some types of automobile bodies to afford means for securing the mud guard to such body. In such case I employ'this bers thereto.

strap iron also to secure the channel mem- In other respects the structure including the shouldered gooseneck or iron 8, chahnel member 12, the block 7, and the clamp nut 10, remain the same as corre .sponding parts above described.

- lVhil'e I have described my invention as applied to a. top iron support it will be evident that the same principles of construction may be equally Well applied to supporting irons or'members employed in connection with automobile or other vehicle bodies for other purposes besides top supports. 7

Having now set forth the objects and nature of myinvention and constructions embodying the principles thereof, what I claim as new .and useful, and of my own invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1- 1. In a top iron support for vehicles, and

in combination with the vehicle body shell, a channel member applied to the inner surface of .the body shell, a block housed within the channel of said member, said shell, block and channel member having registering holes therethrough, 'and a supporting iron having its end inserted through said holes and a nut applied thereto to clamp the parts together.

2. In a top iron. support for vehicles, and in combination with the vehicle body shell, a channel member applied to the inner surface of the body shell, a block housed within the channel of said member, a

tending channel, and a. nut applied to said iron end to clamp the parts together.

4. In a top iron support for vehicles, and

in combination with the vehicle'body she'll,

a strap applied to the inner surface of said shell, a supporting member also applied to the inner surface of said shell and secured to said strap, a supporting iron having a shouldered end extended through the shell from the outside, and through said supporting member, and a nut applied to said iron end to clamp the parts together.

, In testimony Whereof- I haye hereunto set my hand in the presence of the subscribing witnesses, on this 6th day of March A. D., 1916.

JOSEPH LEDWINKA.

Witnesses A. H. BUXBAUM, P. E. BRUEMAN. 

